tuesday and the idols are broke in the temple of baal
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Yet to hear a bad word said about the MX-5 from owners.Wheelspinner said:Really can't decide what to buy. Don't think I've ever seen an old Fiat rally car for sale here. A while back I did see a bloke driving an orange X1-9 that he'd refurbished. Had a chat... told him the car had belonged to the mother of a mate of mine at uni. We'd caned that car so hard round Tassie... and one of the silliest fun days was taking it to the police driver training course with a skid pan. Thing spun like a top at the slightest twitch... made us laugh till we threw up from the dizziness.
I think I either want a nice quick little coupe of some sort, or perhaps a luxo-barge to fiddle about with.
Plenty of remarks from non-owners mind you...The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
MX5s are totally mega sauce. Keep on eyeing them up for when Bambina takes over the Aygo in abyesr/18 monthspblakeney said:
Yet to hear a bad word said about the MX-5 from owners.Wheelspinner said:Really can't decide what to buy. Don't think I've ever seen an old Fiat rally car for sale here. A while back I did see a bloke driving an orange X1-9 that he'd refurbished. Had a chat... told him the car had belonged to the mother of a mate of mine at uni. We'd caned that car so hard round Tassie... and one of the silliest fun days was taking it to the police driver training course with a skid pan. Thing spun like a top at the slightest twitch... made us laugh till we threw up from the dizziness.
I think I either want a nice quick little coupe of some sort, or perhaps a luxo-barge to fiddle about with.
Plenty of remarks from non-owners mind you....The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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MX5s are great fun, early ones are just a little underpowered as standard. We sell a supercharger kit which spices things up a little. Made up a lap on a Ferrari 355 at Castle Combe in one some years back.
Afternoon folks,
Back in the orifice after what turned out to be a 4 day weekend, could do with a bit more kip of course. Pleasant wobble in, a tad on the fresh side, I did go with knee warmers and a long sleeved top because I'm a bit of a jessie.0 -
I do like the NC series of those, *but* we already have a small convertible (BMW Z3 with the small 6 cylinder) which is fun.pblakeney said:
Yet to hear a bad word said about the MX-5 from owners.Wheelspinner said:Really can't decide what to buy. Don't think I've ever seen an old Fiat rally car for sale here. A while back I did see a bloke driving an orange X1-9 that he'd refurbished. Had a chat... told him the car had belonged to the mother of a mate of mine at uni. We'd caned that car so hard round Tassie... and one of the silliest fun days was taking it to the police driver training course with a skid pan. Thing spun like a top at the slightest twitch... made us laugh till we threw up from the dizziness.
I think I either want a nice quick little coupe of some sort, or perhaps a luxo-barge to fiddle about with.
Plenty of remarks from non-owners mind you...
Thinking an Audi TT (early series), Peugeot RC-Z, maybe one of the Mini variants, or even a BM 3 series I can hot rod a bit.
Much older than that and parts get hard to find out here.
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If you've already got the fun car sorted then I'd go down the luxo-barge option.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
as per PB - MX5?Wheelspinner said:Really can't decide what to buy. Don't think I've ever seen an old Fiat rally car for sale here. A while back I did see a bloke driving an orange X1-9 that he'd refurbished. Had a chat... told him the car had belonged to the mother of a mate of mine at uni. We'd caned that car so hard round Tassie... and one of the silliest fun days was taking it to the police driver training course with a skid pan. Thing spun like a top at the slightest twitch... made us laugh till we threw up from the dizziness.
I think I either want a nice quick little coupe of some sort, or perhaps a luxo-barge to fiddle about with.
light tune, sorted brakes and suspension, slightly wider wheels, roll cage?
be utterly mega..The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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80s Beemer?.
The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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If you've got a power meter or smart turbo then yeah it just works off the watts and what you reckon say weight is. Enter 25 kg or something for a boost up the hills and hope nobody notices.MattFalle said:
Don't know tbh😐pblakeney said:Doesn't Zwift just use Watts? 🤔
TDV set it all up because anything more than a crayon is beyond me.
I've managed to find the bit where I change weight setting but thats it.
Am probably imagining it all tbh.
I don't ever remember having to put in a gear ratio, even for a dumb trainer with a speed/cadence sensor.0 -
I very nearly bought one back when we lived in Sydney, a 7 series BM long wheelbase - ideal things for long distance cruise, and we did a lot of that, but had no space to keep something that size. Here I have loads of room but roads not so suited for that.pblakeney said:If you've already got the fun car sorted then I'd go down the luxo-barge option.
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Of all things, mechanic is trying to convince me to buy a 3 litre diesel E92 BM coupe. Tempted... not sure yet.MattFalle said:80s Beemer?
I'd like an E46 330i coupe, in manual, but rare as rocking horse poo out here.Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS0 -
I'm sold on the Cooper. If you were so inclined and had a private road or a track, I reckon you could have a lot of fun with it. That's just the bog standard 3 cylinder 1.5 turbo - 136 bhp. The Cooper S is a 4 cylinder 2.0l and is good for another 50 bhp. Then there's a tuned thing - JCW or something.Wheelspinner said:
I do like the NC series of those, *but* we already have a small convertible (BMW Z3 with the small 6 cylinder) which is fun.pblakeney said:
Yet to hear a bad word said about the MX-5 from owners.Wheelspinner said:Really can't decide what to buy. Don't think I've ever seen an old Fiat rally car for sale here. A while back I did see a bloke driving an orange X1-9 that he'd refurbished. Had a chat... told him the car had belonged to the mother of a mate of mine at uni. We'd caned that car so hard round Tassie... and one of the silliest fun days was taking it to the police driver training course with a skid pan. Thing spun like a top at the slightest twitch... made us laugh till we threw up from the dizziness.
I think I either want a nice quick little coupe of some sort, or perhaps a luxo-barge to fiddle about with.
Plenty of remarks from non-owners mind you...
Thinking an Audi TT (early series), Peugeot RC-Z, maybe one of the Mini variants, or even a BM 3 series I can hot rod a bit.
Much older than that and parts get hard to find out here.
It's well put together, and I love the driving position. I take it out in preference to the Volvo tank. I think you gave some positive advice when I initially asked about the car, so you probably know all this.
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My admitted uninformed opinion but anyway...Wheelspinner said:
Of all things, mechanic is trying to convince me to buy a 3 litre diesel E92 BM coupe. Tempted... not sure yet.MattFalle said:80s Beemer?
I'd like an E46 330i coupe, in manual, but rare as rocking horse poo out here.
If you are getting a Beemer why sully yourself with a diesel? Get a 6 cylinder petrol one.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Cars, cars, cars...🧐
Back in the actual world, I'm well donald ducked. 8am here some noise outside, is that the roofer joiner tradesman here already. Yes it was. Good progress on replacing the totally neglected and jeffed fibreglass garage roof with steel panels, one new half in place, other old 1/2 ready for ripping and tipping tomorrow. But my legs and knees have been moaning all day, after effects of that rocky road yesterday perhaps.0 -
Cars or roofing? Which is more interesting? 😉The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
both have their merits, but in the meantime, have some educashun.pblakeney said:Cars or roofing? Which is more interesting? 😉
the only programme that can make you clevererer and blind/develop hairy palms at the same time.
https://youtu.be/IH9DnbW4UKk .The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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Saw her IRL once.
Those coats cover a multitude of sins.The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0 -
Anyhow, took a quick trip down to A&E once the pain got a bit much, just in case. Not particularly useful, now home with some slightly stronger mesds which seem to be working. Getting onto BUPA tomorrow."I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]1
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atleast thats some progress - atvleastbbetter meds.
get Bupa to arrange tel consult then onto pain clinic?.The camera down the willy isn't anything like as bad as it sounds.
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That cat - cow thang. I had a (v good lady) chiro give me a serial work over. For whatever reason my spine is out of shape L to R and back to front, just the way it has become. She rec'd various exercises to work on and hopefully strengthen back muscles, tendons etc. No leg action tight in then arms out press, butterfly stretch, others and the arch and dip. I use those as part of reg gym sesh warm up and cool down; they've worked and lessened occurrences of that electric shock back pain. And if I don't do them for a while I do get the flash pain reminders.
Hope you get fixed S666.0 -
BUPA physio may be able to get me sorted with a scan referral: if not will go for teleconsult with my GP to get it (or if GP is awol, we can collar a corporate GP). There's a good private place in town where they can do that mri stuff - they took a very good pic of my prostate back in Jan...MattFalle said:atleast thats some progress - atvleastbbetter meds.
get Bupa to arrange tel consult then onto pain clinic?"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
It's better doing it in a class though.orraloon said:That cat - cow thang. .....I use those as part of reg gym sesh warm up and cool down; they've worked and lessened occurrences of that electric shock back pain.
https://youtu.be/qetW6R9Jxs4
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Buxxer. My gym bunnies have never been that way inclined 🤨0
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Cripes. I'd forgotten that.thistle_ said:
It's better doing it in a class though.orraloon said:That cat - cow thang. .....I use those as part of reg gym sesh warm up and cool down; they've worked and lessened occurrences of that electric shock back pain.
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Old E class? A 500 - lots of grunt but cruises like silk.Wheelspinner said:Really can't decide what to buy. Don't think I've ever seen an old Fiat rally car for sale here. A while back I did see a bloke driving an orange X1-9 that he'd refurbished. Had a chat... told him the car had belonged to the mother of a mate of mine at uni. We'd caned that car so hard round Tassie... and one of the silliest fun days was taking it to the police driver training course with a skid pan. Thing spun like a top at the slightest twitch... made us laugh till we threw up from the dizziness.
I think I either want a nice quick little coupe of some sort, or perhaps a luxo-barge to fiddle about with.
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C35 or C45 AMG C Class?Wheelspinner said:
Of all things, mechanic is trying to convince me to buy a 3 litre diesel E92 BM coupe. Tempted... not sure yet.MattFalle said:80s Beemer?
I'd like an E46 330i coupe, in manual, but rare as rocking horse poo out here.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Did you mean A Class? There isn't a C35 or C45.pinno said:
C35 or C45 AMG C Class?Wheelspinner said:
Of all things, mechanic is trying to convince me to buy a 3 litre diesel E92 BM coupe. Tempted... not sure yet.MattFalle said:80s Beemer?
I'd like an E46 330i coupe, in manual, but rare as rocking horse poo out here."I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Mea culpa, I meant C36 and C43.Stevo_666 said:
Did you mean A Class? There isn't a C35 or C45.pinno said:
C35 or C45 AMG C Class?Wheelspinner said:
Of all things, mechanic is trying to convince me to buy a 3 litre diesel E92 BM coupe. Tempted... not sure yet.MattFalle said:80s Beemer?
I'd like an E46 330i coupe, in manual, but rare as rocking horse poo out here.
https://www.autoevolution.com/cars/mercedes-benz-c-36-amg-w202-1995.html#aeng_mercedes-benz-c-36-amg-w202-1993-36
https://www.topspeed.com/cars/mercedes/1998-mercedes-c43-amg-ar107175.htmlseanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Yep, I had a Cooper S for a while, with the turbo petrol. It was a hoot to drive, and surprisingly comfortable even in standard trim. Loved it.beansnikpoh said:
I'm sold on the Cooper. If you were so inclined and had a private road or a track, I reckon you could have a lot of fun with it. That's just the bog standard 3 cylinder 1.5 turbo - 136 bhp. The Cooper S is a 4 cylinder 2.0l and is good for another 50 bhp. Then there's a tuned thing - JCW or something.Wheelspinner said:
I do like the NC series of those, *but* we already have a small convertible (BMW Z3 with the small 6 cylinder) which is fun.pblakeney said:
Yet to hear a bad word said about the MX-5 from owners.Wheelspinner said:Really can't decide what to buy. Don't think I've ever seen an old Fiat rally car for sale here. A while back I did see a bloke driving an orange X1-9 that he'd refurbished. Had a chat... told him the car had belonged to the mother of a mate of mine at uni. We'd caned that car so hard round Tassie... and one of the silliest fun days was taking it to the police driver training course with a skid pan. Thing spun like a top at the slightest twitch... made us laugh till we threw up from the dizziness.
I think I either want a nice quick little coupe of some sort, or perhaps a luxo-barge to fiddle about with.
Plenty of remarks from non-owners mind you...
Thinking an Audi TT (early series), Peugeot RC-Z, maybe one of the Mini variants, or even a BM 3 series I can hot rod a bit.
Much older than that and parts get hard to find out here.
It's well put together, and I love the driving position. I take it out in preference to the Volvo tank. I think you gave some positive advice when I initially asked about the car, so you probably know all this.Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS0 -
pinno said:
Mea culpa, I meant C36 and C43.Stevo_666 said:
Did you mean A Class? There isn't a C35 or C45.pinno said:
C35 or C45 AMG C Class?Wheelspinner said:
Of all things, mechanic is trying to convince me to buy a 3 litre diesel E92 BM coupe. Tempted... not sure yet.MattFalle said:80s Beemer?
I'd like an E46 330i coupe, in manual, but rare as rocking horse poo out here.
https://www.autoevolution.com/cars/mercedes-benz-c-36-amg-w202-1995.html#aeng_mercedes-benz-c-36-amg-w202-1993-36
https://www.topspeed.com/cars/mercedes/1998-mercedes-c43-amg-ar107175.html
Virtually non-existent here worth buying, and I don’t know any local Merc specialists I can pester for advice. Having said that, there’s been a couple of S class come up. If I see one in the right colour combo I might be interestedpinno said:
Mea culpa, I meant C36 and C43.Stevo_666 said:
Did you mean A Class? There isn't a C35 or C45.pinno said:
C35 or C45 AMG C Class?Wheelspinner said:
Of all things, mechanic is trying to convince me to buy a 3 litre diesel E92 BM coupe. Tempted... not sure yet.MattFalle said:80s Beemer?
I'd like an E46 330i coupe, in manual, but rare as rocking horse poo out here.
https://www.autoevolution.com/cars/mercedes-benz-c-36-amg-w202-1995.html#aeng_mercedes-benz-c-36-amg-w202-1993-36
https://www.topspeed.com/cars/mercedes/1998-mercedes-c43-amg-ar107175.htmlOpen One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS0
